Charter Schools

Department Of Education Wants To Learn More About Charter School Students

Charter schools are some of the most racially segregated schools in the country.
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Are Charter Schools The Future Of School Desegregation?

Charter schools could play a key role in dismantling the nation's highly segregated schools.
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Charter Schools Are Suspending Kids More Than Other Schools, And That's A Problem

School suspensions contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline.
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This Author Thinks He Knows How To Stop Kids From Hating School

Nikhil Goyal says most schools turn kids into "docile, passive adults" who lack critical thinking skills.
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Walton Foundation Pledges $1 Billion For Charter Schools

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Newark Schools Still Struggling Despite Facebook Donation

There have been some positive changes, but Newark has a long way to go.
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Poor Kids In Chicago Have More Options For Where To Go To School, But That's Not Necessarily Good

"Not having to participate in this complicated system is really a privilege."
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Teach For America Sees Another Big Drop In Accepted Corps Members

Fewer young people are looking to join the organization's ranks.
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Why Hedge Funds Love Charter Schools

Banks and equity funds that invest in charter schools in underserved areas can take advantage of a very generous tax credit, which they can combine with other tax breaks while they also collect interest on any money they lend out. Doing this, they can double their money in seven years.
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